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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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